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The Duke of Medina Sidonia - little experience of sailing. Partly because of religious differences, and partly because of English interference in Spanish affairs in the New World and the Netherlands, King Philip of Spain decided to invade England and attempt to overthrow Elizabeth.Įlizabeth was expected to protect her people from this invasion.

This was the Spanish Armada, a fleet of armed ships sailing towards England in a crescent formation.

The greatest challenge to Elizabeth was first sighted in the English Channel on 29 July 1588.